New taste, texture, and flavor was incorporated into Paharang West Multipurpose Cooperative’s (PWMPC) peanut butter through the conduct of training on peanut butter making by DOST Batangas with experts from University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) held at Paharang West, Batangas City, March 07.

IRUKAN, STA. TERESITA – Teresita’s Sukang Irok upgraded from the traditional process to industrialized fermentation as its producer, the members of Irukan Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) underwent a training on Arengga (Irok) Vinegar Making using the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI)-developed Acetator Kit conducted by DOST Batangas in partnership with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) last March 8-10.

To secure safety of their produced products, educate its workers, and strengthen its food-safety implementation, RGK Food Products underwent a Seminar-Workshop on current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) conducted by DOST Batangas at Padre Garcia Multipurpose Cooperative Inc.’s Function Room, Padre Garcia, Batangas on March 12.

In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Department of Science and Technology – CALABARZON (DOST-CALABARZON) joined the Walk for a Cause Parade organized by the Local Government Unit – Los Baños last March 8 from Olivarez Plaza to Los Baños Municipal Hall. The parade was participated by the agencies in Los Baños Science Community, barangays in Los Baños, members of the 4Ps, and public and private schools in Los Baños.